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Cleveland Cavaliers guard Darius Garland expects to receive his second All-Star selection for next month’s 2023 NBA All-Star Game. He hopes to earn a spot as an Eastern Conference reserve. “I should be an All-Star,” Garland told cleveland.com on Thursday. “My numbers are kind of similar to last year. We’re a lot better as a […]
Kyrie Irving is the first Brooklyn Nets player with 30 points and five assists in five straight games in a single NBA season. The eight-time All-Star is the first Net with such a streak since Stephon Marbury accomplished the same feat while playing for the New Jersey Nets from April 30 to Nov. 2, 1999. […]
LeBron James of the Los Angeles Lakers earned his 19th straight All-Star selection in his 20th season, breaking a tie with Kobe Bryant for the longest streak in NBA history. Of course, the four-time MVP did not receive an All-Star selection in his 2003-04 rookie season. Not many players were selected to the All-Star Game […]
Indiana Pacers center Myles Turner (right ankle sprain) and rookie guard Andrew Nembhard (non-COVID illness) are questionable for Friday night’s home game against the Milwaukee Bucks. Aaron Nesmith (right wrist soreness) is also listed as questionable. Daniel Theis (sore right knee) and Tyrese Haliburton (left elbow sprain/left knee bone contusion) remain out indefinitely. Kendall Brown […]
Boston Celtics forward Danilo Gallinari suffered a left ACL tear while playing for Italy in the FIBA World Cup qualifying game in August. The 14-year veteran was originally diagnosed with a meniscus tear, though, an MRI revealed ligament damage. This was classified as a non-contact injury. However, the 34-year-old has made fine progress the last […]
Detroit Pistons guard Cory Joseph (low back soreness) has been downgraded to out, and Isaiah Stewart (left shoulder soreness) is questionable for Thursday night’s road game against the Brooklyn Nets. Isaiah Livers (right ankle sprain) is also questionable, Killian Hayes (left shoulder contusion) was upgraded to probable, and Marvin Bagley III (fractured right hand) remains […]
Los Angeles Clippers forward Marcus Morris (bruised ribs) has been downgraded to questionable for Thursday night’s home game versus the San Antonio Spurs. Luke Kennard (right calf soreness) is also listed as questionable. John Wall (abdominal) remains out indefinitely. Morris has missed only four games this season. During the first quarter of Tuesday night’s 133-115 […]
On Wednesday night, Damian Lillard recorded a season-high 60 points in the Portland Trail Blazers’ 134-124 win over the Utah Jazz, but what shocked the six-time All-Star was finding out that it was the most efficient 60-point performance in NBA history. “It’s the most efficient 60-point game ever, for real?” Lillard asked. “That’s crazy. I […]
Indiana Pacers forward Bennedict Mathurin logged his 19th 20-point game off the bench in Wednesday’s 126-120 loss against the Orlando Magic, tying him for the second-most 20-point games off the bench by a rookie since starters were first listed on box scores in 1970-71. Through 50 appearances, the No. 6 overall pick from last year’s […]
Houston Rockets center Alperen Sengun is now the fourth player in NBA history to record a triple-double with multiple steals and blocks prior to turning 21, joining Magic Johnson, Antoine Walker, and Lonzo Ball. Sengun is the first center in league history to register more than one triple-double before the age of 21. Through 44 […]
